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US crash investigators launch for Tripoli
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has sent a team of investigators to help the government of Libya determine what caused an Afriqiyah Airways...
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GE prepares to roll out smart wrench
GE's Quality Technology Centre is preparing to roll out to maintenance shops and manufacturing plants a "smart" torque system that will ensure technicians...
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US lawmakers propose law to add subsidies to cost of KC-X bids
US lawmakers supporting Boeing's pursuit of the KC-X tanker contract today proposed a law that would force the Department of Defense to add the value of...
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System security is focus for e-enabled A350 XWB
Airbus is focused on ensuring its Airbus A350 XWB is not vulnerable to hackers, and has vocalized some of the burning questions that must be answered as...
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Boeing starts testing first GEnx engines on 787
Boeing today announced completing initial engine starts on the first General Electric GEnx-1Bs installed on a 787, moving the flight test programme one step...
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Boeing takes six 787 cancellations
Boeing has received cancellations for six 787 aircraft from an unidentified customer.
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Uptick in air travel seen for summer
US airlines are expecting a modest improvement in air travel in the third quarter but even as demand grows, recovery may be stifled by higher fuel costs.
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NASA, EasyJet to study commuting, fatigue
How does fatigue really affect flightcrews? EasyJet staff are to be monitored by NASA in a bid to measure risks
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NewsNTSB: turbine failure led to fatal California helicopter crash
Cracked turbine blades on a Honeywell LTS101-600A turboshaft engine preceded the May 2008 fatal crash of a single-engined Eurocopter AS350 on Santa Catalina...
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Japan's ShinMaywa floats fire-fighting US-2 amphibian
Japan's ShinMaywa Industries has unveiled specifications for a fire-fighting variant...
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BAE gets avionics support deal from three Eurofighter nations
BAE Systems has won a five-year contract to provide avionics support for Eurofighter operators Germany, Spain and the UK ...
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BEA assists with Afriqiyah A330 probe as latest AF447 search fails
France's BEA safety agency is to assist with the investigation into last week's Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330 crash at Tripoli
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Argentinian naval aviation command seeks Pampa deal
The Argentinian navy wants to purchase AT-63 Pampa trainers, C-295 transports and upgrade its Super Etendard strike aircraft ...
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NewsUnited's A350 order 'unclear' under merger
Airbus believes that the proposed US airline "mega-merger" will have no impact on its competitiveness during the campaign to replace United Airlines' huge...
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PICTURE: Record-breaking Nimrod flown to Coventry air museum
Ex-Royal Air Force Nimrod XV232 has been flown to Coventry airport, where it will join a new visitor attraction ...
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Embraer reveals KC-390 schedule, design changes
Embraer documents have revealed the master schedule and minor design changes for its KC-390 tanker/transport ...
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Embraer rules out E-195X stretch
Embraer has scrapped the proposed 195X version of its twinjet family, after concerns from potential operators over its range. The Brazilian manufacturer...
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Australia looks to join the space age
There was a time when Australia stood proud as a pioneer of orbital spaceflight. The successful orbital flight of WRESAT made the country only the fourth...
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NewsAir France: London A380 flight stops jet sitting idle in Paris
Air France is to go ahead with deploying its Airbus A380 aircraft on the Paris-London sector, in order to avoid
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US Army starts CIRCM bidding process with draft RFP
The US Army has released a draft request for proposals for a new system to protect thousands of helicopters and tiltrotors ...